o4 Mini
o4 Mini is an OpenAI model available in Quad Chat, with up to 200K tokens of context, image input, tool calling and adjustable reasoning.
o4 Mini at a glance
| Lab | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Available on | Free plan |
| Context window | 200K tokens |
| Max output | 100K tokens |
| Image input | Yes |
| Tool calling | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes |
| Privacy lane | Private (Zero Data Retention) |
How to use o4 Mini in Quad Chat
- Create a free account or sign in.
- Open the model picker and choose o4 Mini.
- Ask, attach files, or compare the answer with another model.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use o4 Mini for free?
Yes. o4 Mini is available on the Quad Chat Free plan, which needs no credit card and includes 100 monthly credits shared across every model. Larger requests use more credits, and paid plans from $8/month raise the allowance.
What is the context window of o4 Mini?
o4 Mini accepts up to 200K tokens of context and can write up to 100K tokens in one reply, according to the model catalog Quad Chat routes through. Files, pasted text and earlier messages all count toward that window.
Does o4 Mini support images, tools and reasoning?
o4 Mini accepts images as input, so you can attach screenshots, photos and scanned pages. It supports tool calling. It can reason before it answers, with adjustable effort (low, medium and high). You can switch to another model in the same conversation at any time.
Is o4 Mini private in Quad Chat?
o4 Mini runs on the Quad Chat Private Lane, routed to providers under Zero Data Retention terms. Quad Chat does not train models on your conversations, encrypts chats in transit and at rest, and lets you export or delete them at any time.
How much does o4 Mini cost in Quad Chat?
Quad Chat plans have a flat monthly price and draw usage from shared credits, not a per-token bill. The model picker shows an estimate before you send. For reference, the provider's API list price is $1.10 per million input tokens and $4.40 per million output tokens.
Can I compare o4 Mini with other models?
Yes. Send one prompt to o4 Mini and one or two other models, such as GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 and GPT-5.6, and compare the answers side by side in the same thread. You can also switch models mid-conversation without losing your files or context.
Related models
- GPT-6.1 Sol — OpenAI, Pro plan and up
- GPT-6 — OpenAI, Free plan for some variants; all from Pro
- GPT-5.6 — OpenAI, Free plan for some variants; all from Ultra
- GPT-5.5 — OpenAI, Ultra plan and up for some variants; all from Max
- Gemini 3.8 Flash — Google, Pro plan and up
- Claude Opus 5.5 — Anthropic, Ultra plan and up
- Kimi K3 — Moonshot AI, Free plan
- Muse Spark 1.3 — Meta, Free plan